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Having the ability to solve complex problems is critical to effectively leading engineering teams. Here’s a framework that gets to the root of why a problem is complex, so you can pinpoint how it needs to be addressed.

Jason Wong, Engineering Leadership Coach, outlines an action plan for a more inclusive workplace and offers helpful advice to overcome the inevitable inflection points along the way.

Peter Bell has been building engineering teams for nearly two decades. Here are his insights on empowering teams by focusing on intrinsic motivations (not external rewards).

Stripe’s Head of Foundation Engineering outlines the three core elements in a performance management system, and explains how to build them in your organization.

Drift’s Pete Karl II details the company’s fast-paced ramp-up plan, and shares his well-honed advice on what the onboarding process looks like at its best.

The transition from managing individual contributors to managing managers is not as simple as it seems. Here’s why, and how to navigate that transition.

Here’s how to wield mentorship as a tool to accelerate onboarding, boost engagement, and bake growth into your company culture.

In an interview with GitPrime’s CEO for SE-Radio, Lara Hogan and Deepa Subramaniam share 5 powerful tools leaders can use to revitalize their organizations.

Chris Winn, CTO at Creative Market, expects his engineering managers to build partnerships with their peers. Here’s how fostering a “first team mindset” increases the company’s performance as a whole.

In this interview, Maria Gutierrez, VPE at FreeAgent, covers the challenges that come with building a distributed team – and offers best practices for effectively building and managing yours.

“Burnout” may seem like a distant story, but it’s a very real possibility for you and your team. Here’s everything you need to know – from the symptoms, to the cure.

While take-homes have plenty of advantages, these projects can easily become bloated and limit your hiring pool. Here’s how to approach the process instead.